The Star

Silat training to pack more punch in schools

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The government intends to increase silat training in schools and expand the martial art into higher learning institutions to strengthen unity and discipline among youths. Prime ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

Indonesia's oldest pencak silat fighter proves that age is just a number

JAKARTA: “Daasshh!” Mr Zakaria, a 90-year-old Indonesian pencak silat master exclaimed as he kicked his right leg high into the air, showing off his martial art skills. Mr Zakaria, who goes by one ...
The Guardian

Deed of Death review – Malay martial arts flick earns points for authenticity

Drawing its cast from the silat schools of Malaysia, this action film is an enthusiastic celebration of the indigenous martial art, but ultimately fails to land its punches Director Areel Abu Bakar ...
The Straits Times

Silat: S'pore fans to get a taste of the martial art's new rules at SEA C'ships here in February

SINGAPORE - Up to 300 fully vaccinated spectators will be allowed to catch the action at the eighth edition of the South-east Asia (SEA) Pencak Silat Championships at OCBC Arena Hall One from Feb ...
The Star

Syafiqah punches her way to her first pencak silat gold

BANGKOK: Silat exponent Nur Syafiqah Hamzah won her first SEA Games gold medal on Sunday (Dec 14). Syafiqah was crowned champion in the women’s singles final after scoring 9.960 points, narrowly ...